The City of Merriam is accepting applications for its Historic Downtown Merriam Exterior Improvement Grant Program.
Donor Name: City of Merriam
State: Kansas
City: Merriam
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: Ongoing
Size of the Grant: $600-$10,000
Details:
Merriam business and property owners can make outdoor improvements, including painting, siding, door/window replacement, awnings, building additions, landscaping, and more.
Funding Information
- Reimbursement amount: minimum $600; maximum $10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Commercial buildings/property that is located within an area bounded by Turkey Creek; the north property line of 5646 Merriam Drive extended to the BNSF railroad; BNSF railroad; the south property line of 5937 Merriam Drive, and the north property line of 5920 Merriam Drive. View Map(PDF, 589KB)
- Minimum $3,000 investment by the property owner
- Eligible improvements include, but are not limited to, painting, siding, door/window replacement, masonry repair, awnings, building additions, landscaping, foundation repair, flood proofing
- Interior improvements aren’t eligible with the exception of flood proofing and foundation repairs
- Flood proofing must meet FEMA standards and be designed by a Kansas licensed engineer
- Residential structures aren’t eligible
- If applicable, improvements must meet the Architectural Design Guidelines for the City of Merriam – Downtown District, Oct. 18, 2002
- The City reserves the right to determine if a proposed improvement meets program requirements
- All improvements must conform to Merriam Codes
- Contractor must have a current Merriam Occupational license, and if appropriate, a Johnson County Contractor License
- Property owner must be current on all property taxes in Merriam
- Program property must be code complaint with the exception of the violation to be addressed by this grant program
- All other properties owned by the applicant in Merriam must be code complaint
- Property owner must provide proof of adequate property insurance
- Governmental subsides or funds utilized for the improvements aren’t eligible for reimbursement
For more information, visit City of Merriam.
